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Oldham College

oldham.ac.ukROR OpenAlex
Research works
74
▲ 756% vs 2018-21
Citations
379
5.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
1.7%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
21%
world 40%
International
10%
world 18%
Oldham College

Not ranked overall: Oldham College is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Oldham College work in?

In 2022-now, 62% of research at Oldham College is in Social Sciences, 20% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (46%), Computer Science (12%), Economics, Econometrics and Finance (6%). It does 1.9× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 13 fractional works · 62.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 9 fractional works · 46.0% of its workHuman Factors and Ergonomics: 3 fractional works · 14.8% of its workSociology and Political Science: 2 fractional works · 7.7% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 7.3% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 1 fractional works · 5.8% of its workUrban Studies: 1 fractional works · 4.9% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 1 fractional works · 3.3% of its workDemography: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 6.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 6.3% of its workPsychology: 1 fractional works · 4.8% of its workSocial Psychology: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workApplied Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 3.3% of its workHistory: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workMuseology: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPhysical Sciences: 4 fractional works · 19.8% of its workComputer Science: 2 fractional works · 11.8% of its workComputer Science Applications: 1 fractional works · 4.9% of its workInformation Systems: 1 fractional works · 4.9% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 0 fractional works · 1.9% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 3.5% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEngineering: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMaterials Science: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMetals and Alloys: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHealth Sciences: 2 fractional works · 9.9% of its workMedicine: 1 fractional works · 5.5% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPharmacology: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Informatics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 4.4% of its workOccupational Therapy: 0 fractional works · 1.8% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMedical Laboratory Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workLife Sciences: 2 fractional works · 8.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 4.9% of its workInsect Science: 1 fractional works · 4.9% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 2.5% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 2.5% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPharmacology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workALL ITS WORKOldham College20fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences8%Physical Sciences20%Health Sciences10%Social Sciences62%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 14 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences946.0%
    2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance16.3%
    3. Psychology14.8%
    4. Arts and Humanities13.3%
    5. Business, Management and Accounting01.6%
    1. Computer Science211.8%
    2. Environmental Science13.5%
    3. Engineering12.8%
    4. Materials Science01.6%
    1. Medicine15.5%
    2. Health Professions14.4%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences14.9%
    2. Neuroscience02.5%
    3. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.8%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1.04× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Neuroscience: 1.52× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 2.34× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Computer Science: 1.52× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 0.19× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.71× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.47× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceHealth Professions: 1.66× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.29× its world share, 1 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 1.14× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.51× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 2.95× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.59× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 3.63× its world share, 9 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Social Sciences, 3.6×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 14 fields, with their numbers
  1. Social Sciences3.63×9 works
  2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance2.95×1 works
  3. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics2.34×0 works
  4. Health Professions1.66×1 works
  5. Psychology1.59×1 works
  6. Neuroscience1.52×0 works
  7. Computer Science1.52×2 works
  8. Arts and Humanities1.14×1 works
  9. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.04×1 works
  10. Environmental Science0.71×1 works
  11. Business, Management and Accounting0.51×0 works
  12. Materials Science0.47×0 works
  13. Medicine0.29×1 works
  14. Engineering0.19×1 works

Who are the top researchers at Oldham College?

Ranked on the quality score, James Niven and Earl Wild lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Oldham College.

  1. 1 James Niven United Kingdom · #2,455,458 worldwide 61 citations · 46 works
  2. 2 Earl Wild United Kingdom · #3,409,198 worldwide 3 citations · 54 works
All ranked researchers at Oldham College

What are the most cited papers from Oldham College?

The most cited paper from Oldham College is "Early class III protraction facemask treatment reduces the need for orthognathic surgery: a multi-centre, two-arm parallel randomized, controlled trial" (Nicky Mandall, Richard R. J. Cousley, Andrew T. DiBiase et al., 2016), with 164 citations. Next come "Academic boredom, engagement and the achievement of undergraduate students at university: a review and synthesis of relevant literature" (101) and "Attentional Control and Suppressing Negative Thought Intrusions in Pathological Worry" (58).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Early class III protraction facemask treatment reduces the need for orthognathic surgery: a multi-centre, two-arm parallel randomized, controlled trial Nicky Mandall, Richard R. J. Cousley, Andrew T. DiBiase et al. · Journal of Orthodontics Open access 2 Jul 2016 164
2 Academic boredom, engagement and the achievement of undergraduate students at university: a review and synthesis of relevant literature John Graham Sharp, John G. Sharp, Jane C. Sharp et al. · Research Papers in Education Open access 26 Oct 2018 101
3 Attentional Control and Suppressing Negative Thought Intrusions in Pathological Worry Elaine Fox, Kevin Dutton, Alan Yates et al. · Clinical Psychological Science Open access Jul 2015 58
4 A Comparison Between Chiropractic Management and Pain Clinic Management for Chronic Low-Back Pain in a National Health Service Outpatient Clinic Adam Wilkey, Michael Gregory, David C. Byfield et al. · The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jun 2008 56
5 2019 UK National Guideline for consultations requiring sexual history taking Gary Brook, Helen N. Church, Ceri Evans et al. · International Journal of STD & AIDS 27 Jul 2020 36
All 85 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Oldham College?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Social Impact, Disability Divide, Web Accessibility, Digital Marketing, Knowledge Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Usability and Sustainability.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in 2022-now in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 25 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 25 words, with their numbers
  1. Social Impact3▲ 40×2 topics
  2. Disability Divide3▲ 1831×1 topic
  3. Web Accessibility3▲ 1831×1 topic
  4. Digital Marketing2▲ 25×2 topics
  5. Knowledge Management2▲ 18×2 topics
  6. Sustainability2▲ 3.7×4 topics
  7. Education1▲ 3.8×4 topics
  8. Pharmaceutical Industry1▲ 180×2 topics
  9. Usability1▲ 135×2 topics
  10. Drug Development Costs1▲ 228×1 topic
  11. Generic Drugs1▲ 228×1 topic
  12. Innovation1▲ 5.6×2 topics
  13. Technology1▲ 11×2 topics
  14. E-Learning1▲ 5.7×2 topics
  15. Educational Technology1▲ 4.8×3 topics
  16. Creative Economy1▲ 145×1 topic
  17. Edible Insects1▲ 161×1 topic
  18. Educational Projects1▲ 111×1 topic
  19. Food Security1▲ 9.1×1 topic
  20. Geospatial Crowdsourcing1▲ 254×1 topic
  21. Information Architecture1▲ 2205×1 topic
  22. Knowledge Mapping1▲ 2205×1 topic
  23. Remote Learning1▲ 111×1 topic
  24. Urban Development1▲ 14×1 topic
  25. Volunteered Geographic Information1▲ 254×1 topic

Which research topics does Oldham College publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Digital Accessibility for Disabilities, Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy, Geographic Information Systems Studies and Cultural Industries and Urban Development.

Digital Accessibility fo…3Digital Accessibility for Disabilities: 3 fractional worksPharmaceutical Economics and Policy: 1 fractional worksGeographic Information Systems Studies: 1 fractional worksCultural Industries and Urban Development: 1 fractional worksInsect Utilization and Effects: 1 fractional worksE-Learning and Knowledge Management: 1 fractional worksInformation Architecture…1Information Architecture and Usability: 1 fractional worksNeuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function: 0 fractional worksEducation and Critical Thinking Development: 0 fractional worksParticipatory Visual Research Methods: 0 fractional works
Human Factors and ErgonomicsEconomics and EconometricsGeography, Planning and DevelopmentUrban Studies6 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Digital Accessibility for Disabilities Human Factors and Ergonomics 3 works
  2. 2 Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Economics and Econometrics 1 works
  3. 3 Geographic Information Systems Studies Geography, Planning and Development 1 works
  4. 4 Cultural Industries and Urban Development Urban Studies 1 works
  5. 5 Insect Utilization and Effects Insect Science 1 works
  6. 6 E-Learning and Knowledge Management Computer Science Applications 1 works
  7. 7 Information Architecture and Usability Information Systems 1 works
  8. 8 Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function Cognitive Neuroscience 0 works
  9. 9 Education and Critical Thinking Development Education 0 works
  10. 10 Participatory Visual Research Methods Sociology and Political Science 0 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available20.7%not open79.3%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors10.5%domestic only89.5%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Oldham College's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 756% higher than in 2018-2021.

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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Oldham College as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000027% in 2024.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%Oldham College0.000039% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Oldham College over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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